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Thixotropic and rheopectic

Diagram of Rheopectic and Thixotropic responding to stress.

Some liquids behave differently with stress (application of force) over time. Rheopectic liquids increase in viscosity as stress over time increases. Thixotropic liquids decrease in viscosity as stress over time increases.

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